Instructor:
Shanto Iyengar (siyengar@stanford.edu)
Office Hours: Tue Noon-1
Class website: web.stanford.edu/class/polisci424c/
This research seminar covers current and previous approaches to the study of party polarization. The focus is primarily on American politics. We will address alternative conceptualizations of polarization, possible explanations for rising polarization, and broader implications for democratic politics.
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